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 August 27, 2006 - Carson, CA
(August 27, 2006) – Midfielder Roy Colsey
scored a postseason record 10 points, Matt
Striebel notched nine and face-off specialist
Paul Cantabene won a playoff record 27
face-offs as the Philadelphia Barrage defeated the
Denver Outlaws 23-12 in front of 5,734 fans at The
Home Depot Center in Carson, California. It was
Philadelphia’s second MLL Championship in the last
three years. Colsey was named the 2006 New Balance
Championship Weekend MVP. The 23 points scored by
the Barrage was a Championship Game record.
Colsey scored six goals, two of which were
two-pointers and added two assists for 10 points,
breaking the previous record of eight. Striebel
scored four goals, one for two-points and added
four assists for nine. The teammates both notched
15 points over the course of the 2006 New Balance
Championship Weekend. Cantabene broke the previous
record of 24 face-off wins in a postseason game,
which he set last season as a member of the
Baltimore Bayhawks. He also added a goal.
The first quarter was high scoring, as
Philadelphia built a 7-4 lead. Rookie midfielder
Matt Zash and midfielder Bobby
Horsey scored the first two goals before
Denver responded with a three goal run of their
own, to take a one goal lead. That was the last
time the Outlaws would lead, as Philadelphia
scored four of the next five goals, including a
two-pointer by Striebel to finish the quarter.
Striebel and Colsey would combine for all
five goals of Philadelphia’s goals in the second
quarter, including two Colsey two-pointers to help
Philadelphia build a 14-7 lead at halftime.
Midfielder’s Brian Langtry and Matt
Rewkowski and attackman Jeff Zywicki
scored for Denver in that frame.
The third
quarter was much of the same, as Philadelphia
outscored the Outlaws 6-3 to take a 20-10 lead
entering the final frame. Philadelphia went on a
six goal run to begin the quarter, until
Brendan Mundorf added two goals and
Geoff Snider added one for Denver to halt
the mounting Barrage attack. Philadelphia had a
balanced scoring attack, as five different players
scored.
The fourth quarter was the lowest
scoring as Philadelphia wrapped things up by
outscoring Denver 3-2 to give them a 23-12 final.
B.J. Prager, Justin Smith and
Michael Springer all notched goals for the
Barrage. Mundorf scored one to give him a
hat-trick for the day, and Matt Brown also
added his lone tally.
Other than Colsey
and Striebel, the Barrage were led by Prager, who
notched a hat-trick and added one assist, Ryan
Boyle, who did not score a goal but tallied
four assists and Justin Smith who notched
two goals. The Outlaws were led by Mundorf, who
finished with three goals and one assist, giving
the rookie nine goals and two assists for the New
Balance Championship Weekend. Langtry also added
two goals and two assists, as did midfielder
Mike Law. Denver’s Jeff Sonke, named
to the 2006 All-MLL Team, did not play due to
injury.
For the goaltenders, Brian
Dougherty, the 2006 Warrior Goalie of the Year
made 19 saves. Denver’s Trevor Tierney made
20, but was also issued three penalties in the
loss.
The Barrage are now undefeated in
postseason play, and hold a 4-0 record in the
playoffs. They also tied the Baltimore Bayhawks
and Long Island Lizards for most MLL Championships
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